Portrait of Noel Muluneh in profile

ABOUT

Hi, I’m Noel.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Noel is a creative strategist with experience in production, marketing, user experience design, and XR storytelling. Noel’s creative path started in photography, so she often sources creative inspiration from the world around her. As a proud Ethiopian-American, it is important to her to amplify the voices of others and make an impact with her work.

Noel believes in the transformative power of art – because she’s experienced it – and strives to tell stories that allow audiences to see themselves reflected, challenged, and ultimately moved to action. She is currently pursuing an M.A. in Narrative & Emerging Media at Arizona State University, where she is growing her skills in virtual production. Upon graduation, she hopes to leverage innovative technology, human-centered design, and immersive storytelling to uplift communities.

What I do

Content Strategy

Messaging, campaigns and voice that move people, from Meta Ads Manager to a restaurant launch that lifted sales 15%.

User Experience

Research and UX writing grounded in real conversations with 50+ users.

World-building

XR, virtual production and real-time 3D in Unity and Unreal Engine.

Business Development

Programs, partnerships and pitches, including a $750K grant framework for the Snap Foundation and Oakland’s first music-and-tech street festival.

Education

M.A. Narrative & Emerging Media - Arizona State University, Dec 2026

B.S. Business Administration (Marketing) - USC Marshall, 2021

Experience

2026

XR Production Assistant

Out of the Ashes - Venice Immersive (Special Jury Prize)

2026

XR Impact Producer

TEC Leimert

2026

XR Production Assistant

Layers of Place - SXSW

2025

Manager & Marketing Assistant

GVO Hospitality - Somerville

2023–24

Creative Technology Program Manager

HiiiWAV

2023–24

Production Manager

Gold Beams

2022–24

Lead UX Researcher

holm.site

2021–23

Content Designer

Meta

2022

Marketing Assistant

GVO Hospitality - Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen

2019–22

Youth Advisory Council

Snap Foundation